Informal Caregivers Need Care Too… Santa Clarita In Home Care [schema type=”review” author=”Tamara Bacco” pubdate=”2013-04-15″ user_review=”4.5″ min_review=”1″ max_review=”5″ ] You may have heard this from friends who are taking care of their parents, or co-workers who have to take time off of their jobs to care for loved ones. You may have had to do […]

In Home Care SENIOR IN HOME CARE Just like you, I was a bit reluctant to send my uncle to a nursing home as I thought of it as an insult to him as a person and an act of irresponsibility on my part. Uncle Ted… was the best uncle, father, friend, brother I had […]

In Home Care Last Tuesday morning an 87 year old woman died after a nurse in a Nursing Home refused to give CPR to her. You can see the FOX news report here. After hearing this story, I simply couldn’t believe that a nurse, of all things, would let someone die because of a company […]

In Home Care Last week I wrote that we had a call from a gentleman that told us that his mother got really mad when he began to discuss that she really did need help with certain things, and she ought to consider in home care for some of her basic needs. He felt bad […]

Aging Parents According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, there are over 33 million people in the U.S. who care for an aging relative or friend. Caregivers need to be aware that drug errors can happen and may be serious, but often are preventable. The problem stems largely from the multiple drugs seniors are prescribed […]

While placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision, there may come a time when it is the right one. It will help if you do your homework and trust your instincts. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the nation’s nursing homes provide care to over 1.5 […]

As our brains age, we’re less likely to think as quickly or remember things as well as we used to. Research is now showing how the brain changes and adapts with age. You can use what we’ve learned and follow a few simple tips to help remember things and avoid scams. Dr. Denise C. Park, […]